Interested in making high school grammar resources meaningful? A little over a week ago, I wrote about middle school resources, with an emphasis on grammar. High school grammar resources have…
Ready to Brainstorm? Activities for Literature
Brainstorm activities for literature! Older students are accustomed to brainstorming for their own writing projects. But a regular-ol brainstorm, not connected to a writing assignment? If your students like to…
Need Inspiration for ELA lesson plans?
All teachers need inspiration for writing the best lesson plans. Sometimes, you might not feel it. Here are some inspirations for when you are stuck on creating lesson plans. Some…
Literary Term: Plot (Diagram)
Students must understand plot structure so they can analyze the author’s message. If they don’t… not only will they be confused but higher analysis won’t happen. Completing a plot diagram…
Public Speaking Activities
Read on for six public speaking activities. Then, sign up for a free download of the activities in a printable form. I earned an endorsement in “speech” for my teaching…
Middle School Grammar Resources
Middle school grammar resources require a dash of fun and engaging materials to reach students. This post aims to help teachers use middle school grammar resources in engaging ways. Students…
Ways to Include Writing on a Language Arts Test
The first time I wrote my own language arts test, it was too long. Like, embarrassingly the wrong length. Those poor students. Of course I realized the test required students…
How To Grade Writing Assignments
Looking for how to grade writing assignments? I’ll give the best advice I have! By the end of the school year (or maybe in October? I don’t know), grading student…
What Matters Most in Teaching – Why I Teach
During a teacher’s job interview, the candidate will be asked why she became a teacher. This simple question has a complex answer. The short (and interview) answer is that I…
Lesson Plan Finished? Here Are 20 Ideas.
Despite having the best lesson plan, teachers sometimes have a lesson plan finished with time on the clock. Hopefully it rarely happens, but it will occur. Sometimes a lesson flops. Other…